Plot Summary
While escorting a group of children through New York City, a harried man loses hold of a bouquet of one hundred balloons. Among them, a single black balloon drifts free, seemingly lifeless, only to revive and embark on a strange journey through the city. Searching for companionship, it drifts among the highs and lows of human life, discovering both joy and despair along the way. Conceived as a children’s tale but emerging as a surreal urban fable, The Black Balloon follows the haunting odyssey of a balloon that longs to belong.
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Benny Safdie
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The Black Balloon was directed by Benny Safdie and released in 2012.
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The Black Balloon has a runtime of 0 hours and 21 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 2012-01-20
- Status
- Released